Ladette to Lady

Ladette to Lady

Parental Guide

Crass British makeover show polishes rough gals.

Consumerism

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Drinking, drugs, & smoking

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Positive messages

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Sex

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Parents need to know that this British makeover show, like many American reality series, centers around a group of so-called misfits attempting to make themselves over into swans. In this case, a group of loud, party-loving British tomboys attempt to learn social graces through a series of "home-ec" challenges. While the show can be entertaining -- and the truth is that the contestants can use a bit of edge-polishing -- it raises some questions about the cultural definition of femininity and what it means to be a "lady."